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jps_HHH
1 year agoHelper II
how to create a batch tree
I have a table with multiple lines with the following info: Line no. | Product | Batch | Material 1 | Batch 1 | etc 123 A B20 XD ...
- 1 year ago
Hi jps_HHH
Thanks for reaching out ot the fabric community.
Please do follow the below steps to resolve the issue.- Unpivot your material and batch columns into a parent-child relations table using:
Table.UnpivotOtherColumns(
RawBatches,
{"Line no.","Product","Batch"},
"MaterialProduct",
"MaterialBatch"
)
``` :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} - Add ParentKey = [Product] & "|" & [Batch] and ChildKey = [MaterialProduct] & "|" & [MaterialBatch] columns to the relations table.
- Create a blank query BatchTree and paste in an M script that:
-
Starts with a list {SelectedBatch}
- Uses List.Generate to repeatedly find rows where ParentKey is in the current list, collect their ChildKeys, and stop when no new keys appear https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powerquery-m/list-generate
-
- Filter the relations table to only rows whose ParentKey is in the final expanded key list.
- Merge those filtered rows back to RawBatches on the matching key to retrieve full row details.
- Expose SelectedBatch as a slicer (via a disconnected parameter table or What-If parameter) so users pick e.g. A|B20.
- Bind your visual (table or matrix) to the BatchTree query—selecting a batch will now show it plus all downstream batches (XD|B80 → ED|C57 → CV|D90) at any depth.
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Community Support Team _ C Srikanth. - Unpivot your material and batch columns into a parent-child relations table using:
v-csrikanth
1 year agoCommunity Support
Hi jps_HHH
It's been a while since I heard back from you and I wanted to follow up. Have you had a chance to try the solutions that have been offered?
If the issue has been resolved, can you mark the post as resolved? If you're still experiencing challenges, please feel free to let us know and we'll be happy to continue to help!
Looking forward to your reply!
Best Regards,
Community Support Team _ C Srikanth.